Los Angeles-based folk/dream-pop act Hannah Telle produces an elegantly hypnotic sound on new track “Hollow Glow”, which is also the title of her first album, out September 21st. A native of Shelby,

“Brother Jonathan” is a great piece of songwriting from Glenn Meling, an independent artist, songwriter, and producer from Oslo. With an anthemic and professional sound reminiscent of U2 and Daniel Lanois’ production

Incorporating both confident swagger and a futuristic assortment of industrial synths, “Hump Day” is an infectiously confident effort from Miss Eaves, aka Brooklyn-based Shanthony Exum. The song’s topic is relatable enough: masturbation. Miss Eaves

Stoop Kids’ “Good Enough” was one of the catchiest tracks I’ve heard all year, a timeless-sounding pop tune featuring vintage surf-pop harmonies and lovable guitar twangs. Digging more into the New Orleans-based

Laxy Dazy is a highly promising brother-sister duo from Sydney, continuously perfecting their cosmic sound. A folky sparseness exists in their arsenal, but more noticeably the jazz-leaning percussion and lush dream-pop/psych-pop vibes

Teen Ravine is a Toronto-based duo whose debut single, “Friend of a Friend”, is ear candy from the get-go, with wistful vocals and melodically caressing keys building toward an illuminated synth-tinged hook